Global Commons Stewardship (NHK World)

NHK World interviewed Shenggen Fan and others as part of a documentary on forests, oceans, climate, and biodiversity. NHK reports that we are facing a crisis. Without major changes over the next decade, their destruction will be irreversible, leading to more abnormal weather and deadlier pandemics. What must be done to ensure our planet remains livable? The Tokyo Forum 2020 brings together the world’s foremost thinkers to explore green investment, new business opportunities, and the movement for change in Africa. Asked about China’s role in the commodity trade, Shenggen Fan (at 41:53) said. “Top leaders have made several important commitments in terms of bringing in certain commodities—importing such as soybeans, meat, etc., but that won’t do any good for the planet. China needs to look at the global supply chain and seek cooperation, infrastructure investment, work with importing countries to make sure it is sustainable. Chinese consumers must be aware of what they’re consuming and what that does to the globe.”